Overview
- Animal-rights group ANINOVA alleges that €1 reindeer-themed hairclips sold at Aldi Süd contain real fur with animal skin visible under the fibers.
- The product, labeled without any animal-material notice and made in China, was marketed as faux fur according to the watchdog’s account.
- ANINOVA notified Aldi Süd and the Fur Free Retailer program and called for an immediate recall of the clips.
- Aldi Süd says it takes the warning seriously, identifies the item as a J. E. Schum product, and has removed it from sale pending a thorough review, with further steps under consideration.
- The allegation conflicts with Aldi Süd’s Fur Free Retailer commitment, while ANINOVA highlights documented welfare concerns in parts of China’s fur trade and urges consumers to avoid purchasing fur.